Nearly 40 migrants from Ethiopia including children perished and five others are missing after a ferry capsized off the coast of Djibouti early this week, the UN migration agency said. Continue reading 38 migrants die as boat capsizes off Djibouti coast
Category: Humanitarian
8.6 million displaced from Sudan since April 2023: UNHCR
About 8.6 million people have been internally displaced or forced to flee Sudan since a deadly conflict erupted in the country in April 2023, the UN refugee agency said. Continue reading 8.6 million displaced from Sudan since April 2023: UNHCR
Sudan Conflict: NRC reports ongoing civilian suffering after one year
The Norwegian Refugee Council in Sudan says civilians continue to suffer in one year of conflict in Sudan. Continue reading Sudan Conflict: NRC reports ongoing civilian suffering after one year
UN rights council extends commission mandate in South Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council has resolved to extend the mandate of its three-member Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan for a period of one year until April 2025. Continue reading UN rights council extends commission mandate in South Sudan
South Sudanese refugee dies in military detention in Sudan’s Sinner State
One of the twenty South Sudanese refugees arrested by the Sudanese army in Sennar State has died in detention in Sinja, an advocate for refugee affairs has said. Continue reading South Sudanese refugee dies in military detention in Sudan’s Sinner State
NGOs in NBS urged to provide equal support to returnees and refugees
Authorities in Northern Bahr el Gazal State are calling on humanitarian organizations to provide aid to refugees and returnees without discrimination. Continue reading NGOs in NBS urged to provide equal support to returnees and refugees
UN records attacks, looting of humanitarian supplies in February
The United Nations humanitarian agency reported 33 incidents hindering humanitarian access in South Sudan including cases of robbery, ambush and looting of relief supplies in February 2024. Continue reading UN records attacks, looting of humanitarian supplies in February
Cleric raises concerns about soldiers ‘harassing civilians’ in Yei
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yei, Alex Lodiong, expressed concerns about alleged civilians’ harassment in Ombasi and Lasu payams by soldiers deployed to the areas. Continue reading Cleric raises concerns about soldiers ‘harassing civilians’ in Yei
5.78 million South Sudanese suffering inflation-induced hunger: OCHA
South Sudan’s currency depreciation has caused severe hunger for around 6 million people between December 2023 and March 2024 as food prices rise by 19 percent in the country, the United Nations humanitarian agency said. Continue reading 5.78 million South Sudanese suffering inflation-induced hunger: OCHA
Tambura residents return home after fleeing to POCs
Dozens of people who fled to the UN-run displacement camp in Tambura County of Western Equatoria State, have returned to their homes as the dust settled following tension resulting from a deadly ambush on Governor Alfred Futuyo’s bodyguards. Continue reading Tambura residents return home after fleeing to POCs